Ireland through the seasons
Winter in Ireland
Winter favours atmospheric heritage sites, museums, historic towns and shorter outdoor visits. Opening hours can reduce, so verify arrangements and build each day around available daylight.
Culture & quiet escapes
Five places for the season.
Select a place for visitor context, highlights and practical planning information.
Newgrange
A Neolithic passage tomb within Brú na Bóinne, built more than five thousand years ago and aligned with the winter solstice sunrise.
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Kilkenny Medieval Mile
A walkable historic route linking Kilkenny Castle with medieval streets, churches, museums and the city’s distinctive craft culture.
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Rock of Cashel
A dramatic group of medieval buildings rising above the Tipperary plain, associated with kings, saints and centuries of Irish history.
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Derry City Walls
A complete circuit of historic walls overlooking a city shaped by plantation history, conflict, culture and contemporary creativity.
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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
A restored medieval castle beside an extensive folk park representing Irish rural and village life across several periods.
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